South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)Chapter 3 : Public Schools32. Status of learners on governing bodies of public schools |
[Section 32 heading substituted by section 24(a) of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 32 of 2024), Notice No 5212, GG51258, dated 16 September 2024 – effective 24 December 2024 per Proclamation Notice 237 of 2024]
(1) | A member of a governing body who is a learner may not contract on behalf of a public school. |
(2) | A member of a governing body who is a learner may not vote on resolutions of a governing , which impose liabilities on third parties or on the school. |
(3) | A member of a governing body who is a learner incurs no personal liability for any consequence of his or her membership of the governing body. |
(4) | A member of a governing body who is a learner may not take part in meetings at which recommendations for the appointment of staff to the school are decided on, or form part of interview panels relating to the appointment of staff, whether educators or non-educators, or in any other way be involved in the appointment of staff to the school. |
[Sections 32(1), (2) and (3) substituted by section 24(b) and Section 32(4) inserted by section 24(c) of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 32 of 2024), Notice No 5212, GG51258, dated 16 September 2024 – effective 24 December 2024 per Proclamation Notice 237 of 2024]